In Detail

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 is the latest release of the NAV application (formerly known as Navision) from the Microsoft Dynamics family of products that brings a 3-tiered architecture, web services enablement, and many more exciting features, to the well established Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution.

Although Dynamics NAV is carefully designed for ease of use, attaining measurable business gains requires an understanding of business, finance, analysis and design techniques, programming skills, and the ability to manage complex projects coupled with an expert knowledge of the product itself.

This book distils hard won experience into an easy to follow guide to implementing the full power of Dynamics NAV in your business. It won't just tell you how to do it; it will show you how to do it. It will help you to become a better consultant or developer by providing practical examples and expert advice.

From an introduction to the new RoleTailored user interface to a series of practical web services programming tutorials, you will gain a deep understanding of what NAV 2009 has to offer compared to previous versions. With a strong emphasis on practical examples, we take you through the implementation process and provide guidance on configuring the Chart of Accounts and Dimensions for financial analysis, how to use the Rapid Implementation Toolkit (RIM) to reduce implementation effort and an overview of the Sure Step implementation methodology. You will learn how to take a business problem through to a working solution using industry standard techniques such as use-case modelling and object-role modelling. We will teach you how to design and develop NAV objects including the new Page object and the Client Reporting Services report layouts.

Explore the new features of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009, and implement the solution your business needs

Approach

Written in an easy-to-read style, this book is a refreshing alternative to the official Microsoft training and reference material which, although comprehensive, can sometimes be tiring to read. This is not a reference book, although you may find you refer to it often, giving you access to years of experience in implementing and programming Dynamics NAV. You will learn all the new features in NAV 2009, without needing to invest significant study time.

Who this book is for

Dynamics NAV implementation consultants and developers that want to quickly understand the new features offered in the 2009 release.

NAV consultants that want to learn more about programming and extensibility without needing to learn a programming language will also benefit from this book.

NAV programmers that want to learn about finance configuration and solution design in order to be a better programmer and design better solutions can also use this book.